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Won vs pudistours ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-907916?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-907917?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-907918
Like the list overall but imo Mega Lopunny deserves to be WAY higher. It's better than all the mons in B+ from my experience. Fake out + mach punch curbs offense like nothing else while still being a very fast and strong attacker with unresisted stabs. You can also tech whatever you want with...
Won vs Calmmind75 ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2531323861-mfav43tcn4nqyfm7p872b9811koyjvppw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2531327878-75gqewv2oiqhe4gt8xm63ufrflvh76bpw
I like all the changes but idk about the ape ban, felt manageable with the tier being littered with tank chomp, clef, mag, ghold, lati, rotom and hazards. It's fine I guess, opens up building a little more
I've hovered around 1800 with mega chandy and that mon is awesome, now I really hope it keeps magic guard.
People dismiss it because of the minimal increase in speed, which yea I get. But honestly the bulk increase is really cool on this mon and I've been running the following set...
Won vs charliezard7 ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9legendszaou-893866
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9legendszaou-893867?p2
I agree with the overall point but parting shot does have some cool upsides especially in this early meta. The -1 offense helps deal with whatever setup sweeper is in front and I've had this come up vs mega Luc-z, mega Chomp-z and especially Bax who can't be burned. As for parabolic charge, yeah...
Won vs shreyashhy ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9legendszaou-892926?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9legendszaou-892929
Just hit rank 1 on ladder with Staraptor: https://pokepast.es/88e9453de2c00ed2
Thought I'd drop some initial thoughts on the meta
Starting with the goat :Staraptor:-mega itself, it's a pretty fun breaker. Tough claws stab CC Brave Bird and coverage in Knock is really tough to switch into, and...
Won vs Calmmind75 ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9legendszaou-2492227276
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9legendszaou-2492232445?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9legendszaou-2492235347